Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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