Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology are empowering people all around the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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