Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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