Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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