Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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