Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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