Find out more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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