Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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