Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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