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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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