Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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