Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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