Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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