Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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