Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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