Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)