Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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