Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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