Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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