Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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