Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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