Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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