Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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