Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Books