Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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