Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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