Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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