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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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