Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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