Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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