Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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