Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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