Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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