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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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