Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified 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 experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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