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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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