Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning enable students all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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