Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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