Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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