Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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