Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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