Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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