Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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