Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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