Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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