Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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