Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education