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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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