Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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