Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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