Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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