Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses 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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