Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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