Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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