Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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