Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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