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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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