Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education enable people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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