Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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