Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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