Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning are empowering learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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