Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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