Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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