Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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