Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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