Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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