Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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