Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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