Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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