Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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