Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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