Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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