Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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