Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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