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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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