Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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