Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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