Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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