Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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