Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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