Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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