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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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