Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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