Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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