Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp these open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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