Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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