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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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