Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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