Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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