Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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