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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models 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 deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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