Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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