Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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