Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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