Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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