Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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