Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources