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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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