Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major 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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