Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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