Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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