Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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