Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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