Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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