Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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