Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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