Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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