Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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