Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? 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 educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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