Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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