Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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