Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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