Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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