Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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