Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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