Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course University