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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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