Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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