Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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