Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Educational