Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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