Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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