Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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