Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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