Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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