Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better understand these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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