Find out more about the exciting new 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 (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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