Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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