Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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