Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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