Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning enable people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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