Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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