Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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