Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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