Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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