Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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