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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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