Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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