Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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