Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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