Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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