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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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