Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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