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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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