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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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