Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand these new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources