Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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