Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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