Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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