Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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