Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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