Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all over 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. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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