Find out more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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