Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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