Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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