Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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