Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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