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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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