Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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