Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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