Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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