Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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