Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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