Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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