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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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