Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning are enabling humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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