Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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