Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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