Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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