Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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