Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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