Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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