Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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