Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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