Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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