Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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