Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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