Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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