Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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