Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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