Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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