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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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