Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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