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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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