Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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