Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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