Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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