Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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