Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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