Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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