Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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