Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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