Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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