Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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