Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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