Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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