Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs)