Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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