Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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