Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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