Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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