Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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