Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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