Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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