Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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