Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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