Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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