Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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