Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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