Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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