Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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