Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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