Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand these important new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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