Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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