Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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