Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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