Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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