Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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