Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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