Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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