Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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