Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology enable learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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