Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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