Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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