Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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