Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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