Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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