Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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