Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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