Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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