Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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