Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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