Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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