Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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