Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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