Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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