Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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