Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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