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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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