Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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