Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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