Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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