Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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