Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models 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 teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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