Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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