Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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