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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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