Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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