Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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