Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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