Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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