Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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