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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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