Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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