Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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