Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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