Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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