Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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