Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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