Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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