Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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