Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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