Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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