Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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