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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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