Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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