Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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