Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? 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 in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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