Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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