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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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