Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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