Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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