Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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