Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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