Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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