Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the 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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