Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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