Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology are enabling humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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