Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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