Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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