Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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