Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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