Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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