Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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