Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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