Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning are enabling learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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