Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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