Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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