Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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