Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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