Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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