Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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