Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly 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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