Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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