Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive these open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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