Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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