Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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