Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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