Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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