Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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