Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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