Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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