Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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