Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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