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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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