Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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