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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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