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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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