Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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