Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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