Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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