Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the 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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