Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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