Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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