Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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