Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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