Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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