Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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