Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning are enabling learners all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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