Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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