Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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