Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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