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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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