Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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