Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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