Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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