Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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