Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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