Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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