Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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