Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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