Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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