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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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