Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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