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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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