Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education endeavours. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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