Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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