Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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