Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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