Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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