Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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