Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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