Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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