Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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