Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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