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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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