Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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