Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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