Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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