Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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