Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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