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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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