Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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