Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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