Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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