Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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