Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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