Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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