Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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