Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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