Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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