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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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