Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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