Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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