Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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