Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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