Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are 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 quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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