Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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