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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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