Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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