Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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