Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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