Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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