Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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