Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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