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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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