Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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