Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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