Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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