Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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