Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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