Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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