Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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