Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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