Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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