Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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