Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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