Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology enable students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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