Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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