Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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