Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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