Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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