Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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