Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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