Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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