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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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