Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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