Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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