Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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