Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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