Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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