Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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