Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about 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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