Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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