Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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