Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course