Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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