Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors 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 massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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