Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course University