Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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