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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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