Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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