Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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