Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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