Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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