Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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