Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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