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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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