Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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