Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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