Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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