Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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