Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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