Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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