Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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