Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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