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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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