Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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