Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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