Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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