Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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