Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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