Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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