Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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