Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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