Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors 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 assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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