Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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