Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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