Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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