Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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