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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed 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 original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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