Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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