Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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