Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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