Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Learning Mooc