Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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