Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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