Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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