Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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