Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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