Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning enable people all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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