Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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