Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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