Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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