Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning enable students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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