Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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