Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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