Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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