Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning enable people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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