Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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