Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently 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 topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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