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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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