Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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