Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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