Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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