Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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