Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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