Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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