Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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