Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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