Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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