Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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