Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key 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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