Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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