Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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