Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning are enabling learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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