Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand these open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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