Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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