Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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