Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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