Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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