Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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