Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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