Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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