Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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