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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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