Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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