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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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