Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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