Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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