Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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