Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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