Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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