Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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