Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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