Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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