Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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