Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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