Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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