Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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