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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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