Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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