Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified 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 assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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