Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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