Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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