Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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