Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online education have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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