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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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