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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education