Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology enable students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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