Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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