Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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